Judges and Staff

Judges and Staff

Honorable Candice L. Branche, Chief Judge

Honorable Hillary W. Edgar, Associate Judge

Juvenile Court Clerks:

Janell M. Gaines
Clerk of Court
jgaines@newtoncountyga.gov
770-784-2060, ext 4404

Anita Carroll
Deputy Clerk
acarroll@newtoncountyga.gov
770-784-2060, ext 4403

Keyshia Baytop
Deputy Clerk
kbaytop@newtoncountyga.gov
770-784-2060, ext 4442

Darlene Whitby
Admin. Tech-Front Desk
dwhitby@co.newton.ga.us
770-784-2060, ext. 4400

Kathryn Rider
Court Administrator
krider@newtoncountyga.gov
770-784-2060, ext 4405

Intake Department:

Shannon Frei
Chief Intake Officer
sfrei@newtoncountyga.gov
770-784-2060, ext 4402

Olivia Walden
Intake Officer
owalden@newtoncountyga.gov
770-784-2060, ext 4410

Jennifer Warren
Truancy Intake Officer
jwarren@newtoncountyga.gov

Guadalupe Batres-Cruz
ERC Intake Officer
gcruz@newtoncountyga.gov

Community Resource Center:

8205 Hazelbrand Rd NE
Covington, GA 30014
678-466-6909 (Main Office)

April Robinson
Family Treatment Court and Behavioral Health Court Program Coordinator
arobinson@newtoncountyga.gov

Kristin Esposito
Case Manager
kesposito@newtoncountyga.gov